The end of an era: Mukilteo’s most unconventional mailbox
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 31, 2023—Since moving into their Mukilteo home 46 years ago, residents Ron Shaw and his wife Christy’s mailbox has been hit, run over by cars, and demolished by teenagers with baseball bats at least 50 times. His unique solution, to save time and money with repairs, has become somewhat of a Mukilteo […]
Pro Wrestling, strange lamps, and a superhero: The odd story behind SnoCo’s oddest event
MONROE, Wash., May 22, 2023—Captain Slinky may not be your typical superhero. He doesn’t fly around the streets of Monroe late at night fighting crime, but he does put on what may be Snohomish County’s oddest craft fair at the Evergreen Fairgrounds at least three times a year — Oddmall: Emporium of the Weird. Oddmall […]
All seven juveniles who escaped from security facility are now in custody
KING COUNTY, Wash., May 31, 2023—The four remaining juveniles who escaped the Echo Glenn Children’s Center shortly after midnight on Sunday are now in custody after a statewide manhunt led to their arrest in Vancouver, Washington by Clark County deputies. According to the King County Sheriff’s Office, three of the seven teens were apprehended Sunday […]
Fentanyl smoke exposure sends two deputies to the hospital
BOTHELL, Wash., May 30, 2023—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that two of its deputies were transported to hospital after secondhand exposure to fentanyl smoke in a routine nuisance complaint check. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 29, two Snohomish County deputies were investigating a nuisance complaint near the 3900 block of 164th […]
Memorial Day: Cities pay tribute to US military personnel who gave the ultimate sacrifice
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 29, 2023—Approximately 150 people gathered at Veterans Park in Lynnwood City Center this Memorial Day to pay tribute to the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The annual event was hosted by Lynnwood American Legion Post 37 and Lynnwood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040. […]
Remembrance from a Korean War veteran for this Memorial Day
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 25, 2019—In the early 1950s, an 18-year-old Eugene “Gene” Alfred Turner enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Turner went on to complete an eight-week boot camp at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego, which he described as “very disciplined” and where he “learned how to stand at attention.” Ultimately, he […]
Statewide manhunt for four juveniles who escaped from security facility
UPDATE [8:47 a.m., May 31, 2023] : The remaining Juveniles who were on the run were captured by Tuesday morning after escaping the Echo Glenn Children’s Center on May 28. KING COUNTY, Wash., May 28, 2023—The statewide search is on for convicted juveniles who escaped from the Echo Glenn Children’s Center shortly after midnight today […]
YMCA of Snohomish County awarded USA Swimming Foundation Grant
EVERETT, Wash., May 27, 2023 — The YMCA of Snohomish County was selected as one of 35 adult programs from the USA Swimming Foundation’s nationwide network of swim lesson providers to receive grant money in early 2023. The grant award will go toward the Y’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced-cost swim lessons for […]
Where to celebrate Memorial Day in Snohomish County for 2023
Below are Memorial Day ceremonies and/or parades throughout Snohomish County. If you know any other events, please mention it in the comment section below. All city and county government buildings and services throughout Snohomish County will be closed on Monday, May 29, in recognition of Memorial Day. All Community Transit service and Sound Transit buses to and […]
Kamiak coach under investigation for sexual relationship with underage student
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 26, 2023—Detectives with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office are investigating allegations of sexual misconduct between 33-year-old Julian Willis, and an underage student at Kamiak High School. The teacher in question, Julian Willis, a substitute teacher and assistant football coach at Kamiak High School, was put on leave when the allegations surfaced. He […]
